Police identify Towson mass shooting victim

TOWSON, MD—In an afternoon press conference, Baltimore County Police Department officials identified the victim in Tuesday evening’s mass shooting in east Towson. At around 7:15 p.m. on December 17, officers responded to the 8500-block of Loch Raven Boulevard. At the scene, authorities found 10 shooting victims. One person was killed and nine people were injured. The victim has been identified […]

Mass shooting on Loch Raven Boulevard leaves 1 dead, 9 injured

UPDATE 2: Police have identified the victim in this shooting. UPDATE: Police believe this was a targeted incident and that the shooter and victims knew one another.  Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Detectives ask anyone with information about this mass shooting to contact the Baltimore County Police Department at 410-887-4636 (INFO). Information may also be provided […]

Baltimore County man among Maryland’s first cold-related deaths of 2024-2025 winter weather season

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Health on Tuesday announced the state’s first three cold-related deaths for the 2024-2025 winter season. All three individuals were men, two in their 60s and one in his 30s. Two deaths occurred in Baltimore City, while the third was in Baltimore County. The first death was reported on November 23, with the other two occurring […]

38-year-old dies in Baltimore County apartment fire

ARBUTUS, MD—A 38-year-old man died in a one-alarm Arbutus apartment fire on Wednesday morning, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Urian Bridges was found dead in a second-floor apartment in the 4400-block of Alan Drive. Firefighters responded to the apartment complex at just after 4:15 a.m. on December 11 for a reported apartment fire, authorities said. The resident called […]

Towson shooting victim dies, police seeking tips

UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 19-year-old Andrew Blessing. Original story below… ——— TOWSON, MD—The man who was shot overnight in the Towson area has died, according to police. Homicide detectives are investigating an incident that occurred in the 900-block of Beaverbank Circle (21286) at approximately 2:30 a.m. on December 9, 2024. Officers initially responded to the area following […]

37-year-old killed in fatal Towson stabbing

TOWSON, MD—Homicide detectives with the Baltimore County Police Department are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal stabbing that occurred on Sunday. At just before 2:30 a.m. on December 8, officers responded to the unit block of Ecoway Court in Towson (21286) where they located an adult male suffering from stab wounds. Paramedics pronounced the 37-year-old victim dead at the scene. […]

Fire Marshal issues safety tips after carbon monoxide claims life in Maryland home

BALTIMORE, MD—A 34-year-old man died, and a woman and child were critically injured in North East, Cecil County, on Wednesday night from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Family members found the man unresponsive in the living room of the home at 805 South Main Street around 6:30 p.m. and called 9-1-1. A 43-year-old […]

Suspect arrested in Baltimore County homicide

WOODLAWN, MD—Baltimore County detectives have arrested a suspect in the August 3 homicide of 29-year-old Tracey Hankins Jr. Kevin Martin, 31, was arrested on Nov. 25 in connection with the shooting death of Hankins. The incident occurred in the 6800-block of Liberty Road. Police responded to a shots fired call at about 10:05 p.m. on August 3rd. When officers arrived, […]